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Palast to Syriza: Don’t Lie, It’s Impossible to End Austerity Within the Eurozone
Journalist Greg Palast explains why Syriza cannot deliver on its economic platform while keeping Greece within the eurozone.
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With Progressive Syriza’s Victory, Is a European Spring Coming?
Syriza's victory will certainly galvanize other populist parties in Europe, especially those on the left.
Syriza’s Victory: Hold the Champagne
Syriza's electoral victory has been viewed as a historic turning point for Greece and Europe, but is this too much hype?
Curious Cure: Wisconsin GOP Injects Partisan Politics Into Nonpartisan Elections Board
GOP leaders are readying a legislative package to dismantle Wisconsin's nonpartisan elections board.
Economist Leonidas Vatikiotis: Syriza’s Proposals Don’t Go Far Enough for Greece
Vatikiotis discusses the upcoming Greek elections, and the need, in his view, for Greece to depart from the eurozone.
Greg Palast: Greece Is a Crime Scene, and Vulture Funds Are to Blame
Investigative reporter Greg Palast discusses “vulture funds,” the eurozone and alternative solutions for Greece's economy.
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The Craving for Democracy
Many are unwilling to participate in an electoral game that does not provide genuine popular control.
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The 2014 Midterm Elections, Incorporated
In Washington, it doesn't matter if you are a Republican, Democrat or independent: Money reigns supreme.
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It’s Time for an Honest Conversation About Why People Don’t Vote
People understand that voting alone will not magically change the system.
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The Peasants Still Have Their Pitchforks
Americans want what 21st century politics has so far not delivered: real options for challenging concentrated wealth.